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Reserve guide · Mississippi, USA · 2021

Mississippi Acres Preserve — Complete Guide: All 10 Animals, Need Zones, Best Weapons & Tips

Everything about Mississippi Acres Preserve in theHunter: Call of the Wild — all 10 species with classes, diamond scores and need-zone times, the right weapons, official screenshots, tips and FAQs.

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Hunt & Live Team Updated October 25, 2026 6 min read
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Mississippi Acres Preserve is a reserve DLC released in 2021 in theHunter: Call of the Wild, modelled on Mississippi, USA. A flood-recovering Mississippi preserve where warden Immi Davis unites rival hunting clubs and uncovers a conspiracy.

This page covers everything about Mississippi Acres Preserve: all 10 species with their class, trophy thresholds and need-zone clocks, the weapons that cover every class here, the official screenshots, our hunting tips, and answers to the questions players ask most.

10Species
1–7Classes
2Great One species
1Only found here
42Rare fur variants
2021Released

Mississippi Acres Preserve in Pictures

Mississippi Acres Preserve — Feral pigs among wildflowers at sunriseFeral pigs among wildflowers at sunrise Mississippi Acres Preserve — American alligator in the bayou at duskAmerican alligator in the bayou at dusk Mississippi Acres Preserve — Whitetail buck in the marsh grass at sunsetWhitetail buck in the marsh grass at sunset Mississippi Acres Preserve — Whitetail buck in the marsh at sunsetWhitetail buck in the marsh at sunset Mississippi Acres Preserve — Fox on a sandy trackFox on a sandy track Mississippi Acres Preserve — Scope view across a wildflower meadowScope view across a wildflower meadow Mississippi Acres Preserve — Barn and fields at sunsetBarn and fields at sunset Mississippi Acres Preserve — Boathouse on the lakeBoathouse on the lake Mississippi Acres Preserve — Boardwalk over the marshBoardwalk over the marsh Mississippi Acres Preserve — Kullman .22H rifleKullman .22H rifle

10 official images from the game's store page. Tap any image to enlarge.

About Mississippi Acres Preserve

What you get with the Mississippi Acres Preserve DLC:

  • Terrain: wetlands, bluffs, pine forests, murky rivers, man-made areas.
  • Species: Gray Fox, Northern Bobwhite Quail, Eastern Wild Turkey, Eastern Cottontail Rabbit, Feral Pig, Black Bear, Whitetail Deer, Common Raccoon, American Alligator.
  • Weapon: Kullman .22H bolt-action rifle, 3 variations, for small game.
  • Narrative missions; warden Immi Davis.
  • Share the Experience for non-owners (no narrative missions).
Reserve at a glance. Location: Mississippi, USA · Released: 7 Dec, 2021 · Size: not published · Species: 10 (classes 1–7) · Great One species: Black Bear, Whitetail Deer · Species only found here: American Alligator

Map

Our illustrated interactive map of Mississippi Acres Preserve is in the works. In the meantime, climb lookouts to reveal the map around them and unlock outposts for fast travel. Animals use the same need zones all season, so mark drink zones as you find them. Our six mapped reserves are Layton Lake District, Hirschfelden, Vurhonga Savanna, Te Awaroa, Silver Ridge Peaks and Emerald Coast.

All 10 Animals on Mississippi Acres Preserve

Every species on the reserve, heaviest class first. Each card shows the class, the hardest difficulty it can reach, the diamond threshold, any Great One, and the published feed, drink and rest times. For full trophy data see our animals page.

FeedDrinkRest

American Alligator

Class 7Legendary 7 rare furs

Diamond: 492 · Gold 378 · Weight 75–530

Drink: not published

Ammo: .270 Huntsman (.270 Soft-Point), Martensson 6.5mm (6.5mm Soft-Point)

Only found on Mississippi Acres Preserve

Black Bear Great One species

Class 7Fabled 8 rare furs

Diamond: 22.8 · Gold 19.2 · Weight 40–290

Drink: 04:00–08:00

Ammo: .270 Huntsman (.270 Soft-Point), Martensson 6.5mm (6.5mm Soft-Point)

Tip: Great One species with fabled furs (Spirit, Glacier, Chestnut, Spotted).

Also on: Askiy Ridge Hunting Preserve, Layton Lake District, New England Mountains, Silver Ridge Peaks

Feral Pig

Class 5Very Difficult 2 rare furs

Diamond: 144.25 · Gold 98.5 · Weight 32–205

Drink: 03:00–06:00

Ammo: Ranger .243 (.243 Soft-Point), Whitlock Model 86 (.30-30 Soft-Point Round Nose)

Also on: Emerald Coast Australia, Te Awaroa National Park

Whitetail Deer Great One species

Class 4Fabled 3 rare furs

Diamond: 255.09 · Gold 193.79 · Weight 40–100 kg

Drink: 08:00–11:00

Ammo: Ranger .243 (.243 Soft-Point), .223 Docent (.223 Soft-Point)

Tip: Great One species: grind bucks on one reserve; GO trackers often cite Layton.

Also on: Askiy Ridge Hunting Preserve, Intisuyu, Layton Lake District, New England Mountains, Rancho del Arroyo, Revontuli Coast

Common Raccoon

Class 2Very Difficult 4 rare furs

Diamond: 12 · Gold 9 · Weight 3–13

Drink: 00:00–03:30

Ammo: Ranger .243 (.243 Soft-Point), .223 Docent (.223 Soft-Point)

Also on: New England Mountains, Salzwiesen Park

Gray Fox

Class 2Legendary 5 rare furs

Diamond: 6.43 · Gold 5.32 · Weight 3.1–6.8

Drink: 17:00–20:30

Ammo: Ranger .243 (.243 Soft-Point), .223 Docent (.223 Soft-Point)

Also on: New England Mountains

Bobwhite Quail

Class 1Medium 1 rare furs

Diamond: 238 · Gold 202 · Weight 0.13-0.25

Drink: not published

Ammo: Caversham Steward 12G (12 GA Birdshot), Nordin 20SA (20 GA Birdshot)

Also on: New England Mountains

Eastern Cottontail Rabbit

Class 1Medium 5 rare furs

Diamond: 1.97 · Gold 1.58 · Weight 0.8–2.1

Drink: not published

Ammo: Caversham Steward 12G (12 GA Birdshot), Kullman .22H (.22H Soft-Point)

Also on: New England Mountains

Eastern Wild Turkey

Class 1Medium 3 rare furs

Diamond: 4.6 · Gold 3.7 · Weight 3.6–11

Drink: not published

Ammo: Caversham Steward 12G (12 GA Birdshot), Nordin 20SA (20 GA Birdshot)

Also on: New England Mountains

Green-Winged Teal

Class 1Medium 4 rare furs

Diamond: 480 · Gold 420 · Weight —

Drink: not published

Ammo: Caversham Steward 12G (12 GA Birdshot), Nordin 20SA (20 GA Birdshot)

Also on: New England Mountains

Need-zone times are the published in-game windows (24-hour clock). Zone locations differ between saves, so find and mark your own.

Trophy Thresholds on Mississippi Acres Preserve

The trophy rating you need for each medal. Diamonds only drop at the top difficulty levels, so check an animal’s level with your binoculars before you shoot.

SpeciesClassMax levelSilverGoldDiamondMax weight
Black Bear GOFabled14.319.222.8290 kg
Whitetail Deer GOFabled112.05193.79255.09100 kg
American AlligatorLegendary226378492530 kg
Gray FoxLegendary3.845.326.436.8 kg
Feral PigVery Difficult37.598.5144.25205 kg
Common RaccoonVery Difficult591213 kg
Bobwhite QuailMedium1542022380.25 kg
Eastern Cottontail RabbitMedium1.051.581.972.1 kg
Eastern Wild TurkeyMedium2.53.74.611 kg
Green-Winged TealMedium340420480—

Best Weapons for Mississippi Acres Preserve

The smallest base-game kit that covers every class here (1–7), so whatever walks into a zone you have legal ammo:

Good DLC upgrades for the bigger game here: Bearclaw Lite CB-60 (Free DLC/download), Crosspoint CB-165 (Weapon Pack 1), Houyi Recurve Bow (Weapon Pack 1), Grelck Drilling Rifle (Weapon Pack 2), Solokhin MN1890 (Weapon Pack 2), Eckers .30-06 (Weapon Pack 3). See every pack in our weapon pack guides.

Hunting Tips for Mississippi Acres Preserve

  • Work the drink zones. Most species here have a published drink window (see the cards above). Sit near water in that window, downwind, and let the animals come to you.
  • Bird hunting: Bobwhite Quail, Eastern Wild Turkey, Green-Winged Teal live here. Bring a shotgun with birdshot, and use decoys and callers where you can.
  • Dangerous game: American Alligator, Black Bear can charge or attack. Carry a heavy calibre, keep a tent or tripod for safety, and don’t take marginal shots.
  • Fabled furs: only level-10 animals of Black Bear, Whitetail Deer can carry a Fabled fur. Glass every herd for top-level animals.
  • Diamonds: only take max-level animals when chasing trophies, use in-class ammo, and make a clean one-shot kill to keep the harvest bonus.

Similar Reserves

These reserves share the most species with Mississippi Acres Preserve:

New England Mountains
New Hampshire, USANew England Mountains8 shared species
Layton Lake District
Pacific Northwest, USALayton Lake District2 shared species
Askiy Ridge
Alberta, CanadaAskiy Ridge2 shared species

Sources: official store page for theHunter: Call of the Wild — Mississippi Acres Preserve, our species database (class, thresholds, need zones and furs compiled from community trackers and checked in game where possible), and published game-file coordinates for the map. Compiled October 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

What animals are in Mississippi Acres Preserve in theHunter: Call of the Wild?

Mississippi Acres Preserve has 10 huntable species: American Alligator, Black Bear, Bobwhite Quail, Common Raccoon, Eastern Cottontail Rabbit, Eastern Wild Turkey, Feral Pig, Gray Fox, Green-Winged Teal, Whitetail Deer.

Where is Mississippi Acres Preserve based on?

Mississippi Acres Preserve is modelled on Mississippi, USA.

When was Mississippi Acres Preserve released?

Mississippi Acres Preserve came out as the Mississippi Acres Preserve on 7 Dec, 2021.

Does Mississippi Acres Preserve have Great Ones?

Great Ones are tied to particular reserves. Of the animals on Mississippi Acres Preserve, Black Bear, Whitetail Deer have a Great One version somewhere in the game. Check the in-game Great One tracker to confirm which of them spawn on Mississippi Acres Preserve.

What is the best gun for Mississippi Acres Preserve?

You can cover every class on Mississippi Acres Preserve (classes 1–7) with Caversham Steward 12G for class 1, 2, 4, 5, 7. Match the ammo class to each animal, using the class bars on our weapons page.

What is the biggest animal on Mississippi Acres Preserve?

The highest-class animal here is the American Alligator (class 7, up to about 530 kg). It needs ammo rated for class 7, so bring a heavy rifle or slug load.

Which animals can only be hunted on Mississippi Acres Preserve?

In our data, American Alligator is only found on Mississippi Acres Preserve, so you need this reserve to complete that trophy.

Which Mississippi Acres Preserve animals can reach Fabled difficulty?

Black Bear, Whitetail Deer can reach the Fabled difficulty level (level 10), which is the only level where Fabled fur variants can appear.

Do I need the DLC to hunt Mississippi Acres Preserve?

Yes. Mississippi Acres Preserve is a paid reserve DLC. Once you own it, you can travel there from the reserve select screen with any of your weapons and gear.
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